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Preoperative localization of insulinoma by intra-arterial spiral CT

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The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology

Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the value of intra-arterial dynamic spiral CT on preoperative localization of insulinoma.

Methods

Two patients with insulinoma proved by operative pathology were preoperatively localized by intra-arterial dynamic spiral CT.

Results

In intra-arterial spiral CT, two small insulinomas (1.5–2.0 cm in diameter) demonstrated as a significantly high dense nodule 20 s later after initiation of injection of contrast medium. The course of high density lasted nearly 4 min.

Conclusion

Intra-arterial dynamic spiral CT could clearly detect small insulinoma, and might be one of most effective preoperative localization methods for small insulinoma.

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  1. Diagnostic Imaging & Interventional Center, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 510060, Guangzhou, China

    Li Li, Wu Peihong, Xie Chuanmiao, Lin Haogao & Chen Lin

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Li, L., Peihong, W., Chuanmiao, X. et al. Preoperative localization of insulinoma by intra-arterial spiral CT. Chin. -Ger. J. Clin. Oncol. 2, 49–52 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02835371

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